Upcoming Events and Seminars

The JAA/USA is sponsoring the following upcoming events in 2007 through 2009. Please note that past event results and news are listed at the bottom of the page.

Shishida Sensei's 2009 Lecture and Seminar Series

Professor Fumiaki Shishida, 8th Dan Tomiki Aikido, will hold a series of Seminars and Lectures featuring the newest products of his historical study of Aikido and Aikido Methodology.

Fumiaki Shishida Ph.D., Shihan of the Waseda University Aikido Club, and Professor of the History of the Japanese Martial Arts at Waseda University in Tokyo will be giving lectures in 2009 on topics of interest to Aikido players around the world.

March 13 through March 15 in Denver (CO)
March 17 through March 18 at University of Toronto (Canada)
March 21 in Columbus (OH)

Shishida Sensei's Lecture and Seminar Series Information:

Event Information (PDF)

Contact JAA/USA if you questions. Phone: 303-740-7424 Email: nettles@tomiki.org


2009 International Aikido Festival

September 20-23, 2009
Kyoto, Japan

The 2009 International Aikido Festival will be held September 20-23, 2009 in Kyoto, Japan.


IMPORTANT: Anyone wanting to go to Japan in 2009 for the Internationals must register by March 31, 2009.

Below is the information, instructions and a forms for registration.

Downloadable Forms and Information for the 2009 International Aikido Festival:

Program Highlights (PDF)

Registration Kit - Updated, March 2009 (MS Excel)

Lodging Guide (PDF)

Aikido Club Introduction Brochure Instructions (PDF)

Websites of interest about Kyoto:

Japan-Guide.com
Lonely Planet



Past Events and Seminars

2008 National Aikido Tournament

2008 Mile High Games
July 17-19, 2008
Denver, CO

Click on the link below to see the 2008 tournament results.

2008 National Tournament Results

2007 International Tournament

August 2-4, 2007
Vandalia, OH

The 2007 International Tournament was a great success. We were honored to have had Shihan Tetsuro Nariyama travel to the U.S. and lead the event seminars.

Click on the link below to see the tournament results.

2007 International Tournament Results - updated Sunday, August 19, 2007

Below, are some photos from the tournament.

2007 International Tournament Participants

Sensei Nariyama's Seminar


2007 Rocky Mountain Regional

February 3-4, 2007


The Rocky Mountain Regional was attended by over 25 Aikidoka from around the USA, U.K., and Japan. We are grateful that Sensei Sekio Endo of the JAA Shihan Division was able to be the special guest instructor.


2007 Rocky Mountain Regional participants